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​Olsson relaxed over lack of West Brom game time

West Brom defender Jonas Olsson says he is not too concerned about his lack of first-team football with the Baggies.

The 33-year-old Swede made his first Premier League appearance since 20 August in the Baggies' 2-1 defeat by Liverpool in place of the suspended Jonny Evans.

"I just have to try my best when called upon," Olsson told BBC WM 95.6.

But he was happy to slot in alongside Gareth McAuley again at the heart of the defence for his top-flight return.

"It's nice to play with Gareth. We've been playing together for a while so we know each other," Olsson said.

"Obviously he's been playing with Jonny, who's been doing really well since he came from Manchester United.

"It's tough competition for me - I've been out of the team for a good month and a half. But I just have to train well - hopefully me and Gareth have a few more games left in us."

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